The Scholastic Book Fair will be at William Penn Elementary from Monday, October 16 through Thursday, October 19 in the William Penn library. What better way to promote reading to our students than by supporting this important literary event. We invite your entire family to participate by purchasing the latest and greatest in children’s books. Your support of this literary fundraiser is key in helping us to continue purchasing new books and resources for our library and school.

The Bethel Park School District Nurses will be administering the Flu Vaccine to students on Wednesday, September 27 in all Bethel Park Schools. Parental permission is required before the vaccine can be administered. Paperwork will be coming out at the beginning of the school year, but please mark the date on your calendar. Flu shots for Bethel Park School District employees will be administered on Thursday, October 26.
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The Pennsylvania Department of Health has revised its list of required vaccinations for school age students. You can see that information online at: http://www.bpsd.org/Downloads/NewSchoolVaccination_parents_required%20vaccinations.pdf. Please make sure your children are up-to-date on their vaccinations by the first day of school. By law, the District can exclude children from school who are not current with their vaccinations. Thank you for ensuring that your students’ vaccinations are current, to not only keep your children healthy this school year, but the other students in the Bethel Park School District as well.
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William Penn Elementary School launched its “Character Counts” character education program during the 2016/17 school year. The goal of this program is to teach children about important character traits and help them build “soft skills”. Throughout the month, as teachers reinforce the importance of this trait, students will be given that animal cutout when they are caught demonstrating this trait. Then, the students will be invited to add their animals to the “Wild About Character” wall in the hallway. In addition, we will hold a Character Trait Day each month when students are encouraged to wear that specific color to school to highlight the importance of showing character. The featured word will be displayed on our school’s marquee and on classroom posters. Mrs. Carter will add to the excitement as she reads a Character Tip of the Day each morning on our school announcements. This provides students with a different, child-friendly example of how they can show/practice this trait during their day. As a school community, it is our goal to help our students to understand and to demonstrate that their character really does count.